Combination button



May 24, 1949. F. HAJNY COMBINATION BUTTON Filed Jan, 7, 1947 Fl G. 4.

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INVENTOR FRANK HAJNYQ I a E: I

I ORN EYS Patented May 24, 1949 UNITED STATES PAT-E .FFICE COMBINATION BUTTON Frank Hajny, Newburgh, N. Y.

Application January 7, 1947, Serial No. 720,623

3 Claims.

invention relates to a button used for buttoning-cldthes, or a garment-of wearing apparl or-for ornamental purposes.

hn -object of the invention is the construction df a s'lmple and efficient two-part button, whereby one pa'rt may :beremove'd-and anew or different kin'd :of the same part substituted therefor.

linother objectof-this invention is to have a primary s'ection fixedly secured to an object, such as a garment, and -an-auxiliary section detachably-mountedon the primary section; the auxiliary section maybe of one color and design to match the style or color of a garment and when 'de'sired, a new auxiliary section can be easily substituted for the original auxiliary section.

A still further object of theinvention is the construction ,of a button that may be in varioussizes, colors, or ornamental designs tosuit the, style and 'type 'of'the garment to which it is to be applied, while "at the same'time satisfying' the taste of" the wearer.

Another object of the invention is the con struction of an efiicient and novel two-part button that may be made from plastic or any suitable material for the manufacture of buttons.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, my invention comprises certain novel constructions, combinations, and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is an enlarged top plan view of a button constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a View in side elevation of the button.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 3--3, Figure 1, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is a bottom plan View of the auxiliary section.

Figure 5 is a top plan view of the primary section.

Figure 6 is a view in side elevation of a modified form of the present invention, whil Figure '7 is a vertical, central sectional view of the same.

Figure 8 is a top plan view of the primary section of the embodiment shown in Figures 6 and 'I, while Figure 9 is a bottom plan view of the auxiliary section.

Referring to the drawings, in which the preferred specie of this invention is shown in'Figures 1 to 5, I designates the primary disc-like.

section and 2 is the auxiliary disc-like section of the two-part button; these sections I and2 are the same width on their outer faces, and-said sections tightly contacting together throughout their entire inner faces.

The primary section I is provided with two parallel elongated grooves 3, which are substantially T-shape in cross section. These grooves 3 are closed at their inner end and are open at their outer ends, the open ends being'on the marginal edge of the section I. At the center of primary section i and between grooves -3 -is a recess 4. In the recess 4 are located preferably two vertical apertures 5 for the purpose hereinafter described.

The auxiliary section 2 is provided withtwo elongated tongue these tongues areparallel and are each T-shape in cross section. 'The outer end of each tongue 6 registers with the marginal edge of section 2 of which it is a part. The inner edge of each tongue 6 is bevelled or rounded to facilitate it entering the groove 3.

The button shown in Figures 1 to 5 is preferably round in shape, but the shape may be varied both as to its over-all design and ornamentation, without effecting the novel elements of the button.

From actual experience, it has been found that the auxiliary section 2 fits tightly, by frictional contact, upon the primary section I, against accidental displacement.

In the embodiment shown in Figures 6 to 9, the primary section I is provided with the tongues 8 which are T-shape, the same as tongues 6. These tongues 8 are also parallel and between said tongues is formed the recess 4, as well as the two apertures 5. The auxiliary section 9 of thi embodiment is provided with two parallel grooves III, which are the same in structure as grooves 3. Therefore, it will "be understood that the two parts or sections of this embodiment will function substantially. the same as the sections of the preferred embodiment, Figures 1 to 5.

When the primary section I or I is to be fastened to the garment, the attaching thread is passed through the apertures 5 and part of the garment sufiiciently to attach the primary section to the garment. The recess 4 is provided to receive the thread as it is looped from one of the apertures 5 to the other aperture, this recess forming as a pocket, so that the thread does not extend above the top of the recess. Consequently, the thread is at no time liable to retard, by frictionally engaging, the auxiliary section as it is placed upon or removed from the primary section. When the button is fastened on the garment, the thread acts as a brake to hold the sections securely together, against accidental separation.

In placing the auxiliary section upon the primary section, the inner bevelled or rounded ends of tongues 6 will easily be guided by reason of their structure, into the grooves 3, or I0.

Another advantage of this invention is that if the buttonhole is smaller than the auxiliary section 2 or 1, the primary section can be fastened to the garment and then passed through the small buttonhole, then the auxiliary section can be slid into place upon the primary section, whereby the button will be complete even though the auxiliary section is somewhat larger than the buttonhole.

While I have described the preferred embodiments of my invention and illustrated the same in the accompanying drawings, certain minor changes or alterations may appear to one skilled in the art to which this invention relates during the extensive manufacture of the same, and I, therefore, reserve the right to make such alterations or changes as shall fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A button comprising two disc-like sections, said sections being of the same width on their outer and inner faces, said sections tightly contacting together throughout their entire inner flat faces, two sets of tongue and groove means only on the inner faces of said sections, and thread-receiving means on one of said sections between said sets of tongue and groove means.

2. A button comprising two disc-like sections, said sections being of the same Width on their outer and inner faces, said sections tightly contacting together throughout their entire inner fiat faces, two sets of tongue and groove means only on the inner faces of said sections, one

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of said sections provided with a shallow recess between said sets of tongue and groove means, and said section provided with said shallow re cess having apertures opening upon said shallow recess, whereby when said button is fastened upon the garment by means of thread in said apertured and shallow recess, the thread will act as a brake preventing accidental separation of said sections.

3. A disc-like button comprising a flat primary section and an auxiliary flat section, said sections contactng tightly together throughout their entire inner faces, said primary section being provided with parallel grooves on its inner face only, each of said grooves closed at its inner end and open at its outer end upon the marginal edge of said primary section, said auxiliary section being provided with parallel tongues on its inner face only, said tongues having their inner ends rounded and their outer ends registering with the marginal edge of said auxiliary section, said primary section being provided with an elongated shallow recess only in its inner face between said parallel grooves, and thread-receiving apertures extending at right angles from said shallow recess through said primary section to its outer face, whereby thread in said apertures and shallow recess will frictionally engage said auxiliary section and act as a brake to prevent accidental separation of said sections.

FRANK I-IAJNY.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the fiie of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Coulter et a1 Mar. 5, 1946 

